Return-Path: Date: Wed, 27 Feb 91 07:17:28 cst From: Michael H. Riddle To: bzs@world.std.com, riddle@hoss.unl.edu Subject: Re: U.N. Resolution 666 UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/660 (1990) 2 August 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 660 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2932nd meeting_, _on 2 August 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Alarmed_ by the invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 by the military forces of Iraq, _Determining_ that there exists a breach of international peace and security as regards to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, _Acting_ under Articles 39 and 40 of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. _Condemns_ the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; 2. _Demands_ that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990; 3. _Calls_ upon Iraq and Kuwait to begin immediately intensive negotiations for the resolution of their differences and supports all efforts in this regard, and especially those of the League of Arab States; 4. _Decides_ to meet again as necessary to consider further steps to ensure compliance with the present resolution. [Adopted by a vote of 14-0, Yemen abstaining.] /////////////////////////////////////////////// UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/661 (1990) 6 August 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 661 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2933rd meeting_, _on 6 August 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Reaffirming_ its resolution 660 (1990) of 2 August 1990, _Deeply concerned_ that that resolution has not been implemented and that the invasion by Iraq of Kuwait continues with further loss of human life and material destruction, _Determined_ to bring the invasion and occupation of Kuwait by Iraq to an end and to restore the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait, _Noting_ that the legitimate Government of Kuwait has expressed it readiness to comply with resolution 660 (1990), _Mindful_ of its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, _Affirming_ the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence, in response to the armed attack by Iraq against Kuwait, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter, _Acting_ under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. _Determines_ that Iraq so far has failed to comply with paragraph 2 of resolution 660 (1990) and has usurped the authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait; 2. _Decides_, as a consequence, to take the following measures to secure compliance of Iraq with paragraph 2 of resolution 660 (1990) and to restore the authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait; 3. _Decides_ that all States shall prevent: (a) The import into their territories of all commodities and products originating in Iraq or Kuwait exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution; (b) Any activities by their nationals or in their territories which would promote or are calculated to promote the export or trans-shipment of any commodities or products from Iraq or Kuwait; and any dealings by their nationals or their flag vessels or in their territories in any commodities or products originating in Iraq or Kuwait and exported therefrom after the date of the present resolution, including in particular any transfer of funds to Iraq or Kuwait for the purposes of such activities or dealings; (c) The sale or supply by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels of any commodities or products, including weapons or any other military equipment, whether or not originating in their territories but not including supplies intended strictly for medical purposes, and, in humanitarian circumstances, foodstuffs, to any person or body in Iraq or Kuwait or to any person or body for the purposes of any business carried on in or operated from Iraq or Kuwait, and any activities by their nationals or in their territories which promote or are calculated to promote such sale or supply of such commodities or products; 4. _Decides_ that all States shall not make available to the Government of Iraq or Kuwait, any funds or any other financial or economic resources and shall prevent their nationals and any persons within their territories from removing from their territories or otherwise making available to the Government or to any such undertaking any such funds or resources and from remitting any other funds to person or bodies within Iraq or Kuwait, except for payments exclusively for strictly medical or humanitarian purposes and, in humanitarian circumstances, foodstuffs; 5. _Calls upon_ all States, including States non-members of the United Nations, to act strictly in accordance with the provisions of the present resolution notwithstanding any contract entered into or license granted before the date of the present resolution; 6. _Decides_ to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the Council, to undertake the following tasks and to report on its work to the Council with its observations and recommendations: (a) To examine the reports on the progress of the implementation of the present resolution which will be submitted to the Secretary-General; (b) To seek from all States further information regarding the action taken by them concerning the effective implementation of the provisions laid down in the present resolution; 7. _Calls upon_ all State to co-operate fully with the Committee in the fulfilment of its task, including supplying such information as may be sought by the Committee in pursuance of the present resolution; 8. _Requests_ the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Committee and to make the necessary arrangements in the Secretariat for the purpose; 9. _Decides_ that, notwithstanding paragraphs 4 through 8 above, nothing in the present resolution shall prohibit assistance to the legitimate Government of Kuwait, and _calls upon_ all States: (a) To take appropriate measures to protect assets of the legitimate Government of Kuwait, and its agencies; (b) Not to recognize any regime [rgime] set up by the occupying Power; 10. _Requests_ the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the progress of the implementation of the present resolution, the first report to be submitted within thirty days; 11. _Decides_ to keep this item on its agenda and to continue its efforts to put an early end to the invasion by Iraq. [Adopted by a vote of 13-0, Cuba and Yemen abstaining.] /////////////////////////////////////////////// UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/662 (1990) 9 August 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 662 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2934th meeting_, _on 9 August 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Recalling_ its resolutions 660 (1990) and 661 (1990), _Gravely alarmed_ by the declaration by Iraq of a "comprehensive and eternal merger" with Kuwait, _Demanding_, once again, that Iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990, _Determined _to bring the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq to an end and to restore the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait, _Determined also_ to restore the authority of the legitimate Government of Kuwait, 1. _Decides_ that annexation of Kuwait by Iraq under any form and whatever pretext has no legal validity, and is considered null and void; 2. _Calls upon_ all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize that annexation, and to refrain from any action or dealing that might be interpreted as an indirect recognition of the annexation; 3. _Further demands_ that Iraq rescind its actions purporting to annex Kuwait; 4. _Decides_ to keep this item on its agenda and to continue its efforts to put an early end to the occupation. [Adopted by a vote of 15-0.] /////////////////////////////////////////////// UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/664 (1990) 18 August 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 664 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2937th meeting_, _on 18 August 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Recalling_ the Iraqi invasion and purported annexation of Kuwait and resolutions 660, 661, and 662, _Deeply concerned_ for the safety and well being of third state nationals in Iraq and Kuwait, _Recalling_ the obligations of Iraq in this regard under international law, _Welcoming_ the efforts of the Secretary-General to pursue urgent consultations with the Government of Iraq following the concern and anxiety expressed by the members of the Council on 17 August 1990, _Acting_ under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter: 1. _Demands_ that Iraq permit and facilitate the immediate departure from Kuwait and Iraq of the nationals of third countries and grant immediate and continuing access of consular officials to such nationals; 2. _Further demands_ that Iraq take no action to jeopardize the safety, security or health of such nationals; 3. _Reaffirms_ its decision in resolution 662 (1990) that annexation of Kuwait by Iraq is null and void, and therefore demands that the government of Iraq rescind its orders for the closure of diplomatic and consular missions in Kuwait and the withdrawal of the immunity of their personnel, and refrain from any such actions in the future; 4. _Requests_ the Secretary-General to report to the Council on compliance with this resolution at the earliest possible time. [Adopted by a vote of 15-0.] /////////////////////////////////////////////// UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/665 (1990) 25 August 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 665 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2938th meeting_, _on 25 August 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Recalling_ its resolutions 660 (1990), 661 (1990), 662 (1990), and 664 (1990) and demanding their full and immediate implementation, _Having decided_ in resolution 661 (1990) to impose economic sanctions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, _Determined_ to bring an end to the occupation of Kuwait by Iraq which imperils the existence of a Member State and to restore the legitimate authority, and the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Kuwait which requires the speedy implementation of the above resolutions, _Deploring_ the loss of innocent life stemming from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and determined to prevent further such losses, _Gravely alarmed_ that Iraq continues to refuse to comply with resolutions 660 (1990), 661 (1990), 662 (1990) and 664 (1990) and in particular at the conduct of the Government of Iraq in using Iraqi flag vessels to export oil, 1. _Calls upon_ those Member States co-operating with the Government of Kuwait which are deploying maritime forces to the area to use such measures commensurate to the specific circumstances as may be necessary under the authority of the Security Council to halt all inward and outward maritime shipping in order to inspect and verify their cargoes and destinations and to ensure strict implementation of the provisions related to such shipping laid down in resolution 661 (1990); 2. _Invites_ Member States accordingly to co-operate as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of resolution 661 (1990) with maximum use of political and diplomatic measures, in accordance with paragraph 1 above; 3. _Requests_ all States to provide in accordance with the Charter such assistance as may be required by the States referred to in paragraph 1 of this resolution; 4. _Further requests_ the States concerned to co-ordinate their actions in pursuit of the above paragraphs of this resolution using as appropriate mechanisms of the Military Staff Committee and after consultation with the Secretary-General to submit reports to the Security Council and its Committee established under resolution 661 (1990) to facilitate the monitoring of the implementation of this resolution; 5. _Decides_ to remain actively seized of the matter. [Adopted by a vote of 13-0, Cuba and Yemen abstaining.] /////////////////////////////////////////////// UNITED NATIONS _________________________________________________________________ Security Council Distr. GENERAL S/RES/666 (1990) 13 September 1990 ================================================================= RESOLUTION 666 (1990) _Adopted by the Security Council at its 2939th meeting_, _on 13 September 1990_ _The Security Council_, _Recalling_ its resolution 661 (1990), paragraphs 3 (c) and 4 of which apply, except in humanitarian circumstances, to foodstuffs, _Recognizing_ that circumstances may arise in which it will be necessary for foodstuffs to be supplied to the civilian population in Iraq or Kuwait in order to relieve human suffering, _Noting_ that in this respect the Committee established under paragraph 6 of that resolution has received communications from several Member States, _Emphasizing_ that it is for the Security Council, alone or acting through the Committee, to determine whether humanitarian circumstances have arisen, _Deeply concerned_ that Iraq has failed to comply with its obligations under Security Council resolution 664 (1990) in respect of the safety and well-being of third State nationals, and reaffirming that Iraq retains full responsibility in this regard under international humanitarian law including, where applicable, the Fourth Geneva Convention, _Acting_ under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. _Decides_ that in order to make the necessary determination whether or not for the purposes of paragraph 3 (c) and paragraph 4 of resolution 661 (1990) humanitarian circumstances have arisen, the Committee shall keep the situation regarding foodstuffs in Iraq and Kuwait under constant review; 2. _Expects_ Iraq to comply with its obligations under Security Council resolution 664 (1990) in respect of third State nationals and reaffirms that Iraq remains fully responsible for their safety and well-being in accordance with international humanitarian law including, where applicable, the Fourth Geneva Convention; 3. _Requests_, for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this resolution, that the Secretary-General seek urgently, and on a continuing basis, information from relevant United Nations and other appropriate humanitarian agencies and all other sources on the availability of food in Iraq and Kuwait, such information to be communicated by the Secretary-General to the Committee regularly; 4. _Requests further_ that in seeking and supplying such information particular attention will be paid to such categories of persons who might suffer specially, such as children under 15 years of age, expectant mothers, maternity cases, the sick and the elderly; 5. _Decides_ that if the Committee, after receiving the reports from the Secretary-General, determines that circumstances have arisen in which there is an urgent humanitarian need to supply foodstufs to Iraq or Kuwait in order to relieve human suffering, it will report promptly to the Council its decision as t how such need should be met; 6. _Directs_ the Committee that in formulating its decisions it should bear in mind that foodstufs should be provided through the United Nations in co-operation with the International Committee of the Red Cross or other appropriate humanitarian agencies and distributed by them or under their supervision in order to ensure that they reach the intended beneficiaries; 7. _Requests_ the Secretary-General to use his good offices to facilitate the delivery and distribution of foodstuffs to Kuwait and Iraq in accordance with the provisions of this and other relevant resolutions; 8. _Recalls_ that resolution 661 (1990) does not apply to supplies intended strictly for medical purposes, but in this connection recommends that medical supplies should be exported under the strict supervision of the Government of the exporting State or by appropriate humanitarian agencies. [Adopted by a vote of 13-2, Cuba and Yemen opposed.] ///////////////////////////////////////////////